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Missing number in subtraction
Find the unknown number subtracted from a starting total to leave a given remainder. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Missing number in subtraction
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1. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 34
2. Find the missing number: 58 − ____ = 26
3. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 7
4. Find the missing number: 12 − ____ = 5
5. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 14
6. Find the missing number: 56 − ____ = 29
7. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 24
8. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 24
9. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 22
10. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 36
11. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 35
12. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 21
12 questions · Seed 104761 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 34
12Subtract 34 from 46: 46 − 34 = 12.
2. Find the missing number: 58 − ____ = 26
32Subtract 26 from 58: 58 − 26 = 32.
3. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 7
19Subtract 7 from 26: 26 − 7 = 19.
4. Find the missing number: 12 − ____ = 5
7Subtract 5 from 12: 12 − 5 = 7.
5. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 14
18Subtract 14 from 32: 32 − 14 = 18.
6. Find the missing number: 56 − ____ = 29
27Subtract 29 from 56: 56 − 29 = 27.
7. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 24
35Subtract 24 from 59: 59 − 24 = 35.
8. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 24
14Subtract 24 from 38: 38 − 24 = 14.
9. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 22
12Subtract 22 from 34: 34 − 22 = 12.
10. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 36
19Subtract 36 from 55: 55 − 36 = 19.
11. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 35
14Subtract 35 from 49: 49 − 35 = 14.
12. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 21
7Subtract 21 from 28: 28 − 21 = 7.
12 questions · Seed 104761 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9
Missing number in subtraction
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 34
2. Find the missing number: 58 − ____ = 26
3. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 7
4. Find the missing number: 12 − ____ = 5
5. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 14
6. Find the missing number: 56 − ____ = 29
7. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 24
8. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 24
9. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 22
10. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 36
11. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 35
12. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 21
12 questions · Seed 104761 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9
Missing number in subtraction
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. Find the missing number: 46 − ____ = 34
12Subtract 34 from 46: 46 − 34 = 12.
2. Find the missing number: 58 − ____ = 26
32Subtract 26 from 58: 58 − 26 = 32.
3. Find the missing number: 26 − ____ = 7
19Subtract 7 from 26: 26 − 7 = 19.
4. Find the missing number: 12 − ____ = 5
7Subtract 5 from 12: 12 − 5 = 7.
5. Find the missing number: 32 − ____ = 14
18Subtract 14 from 32: 32 − 14 = 18.
6. Find the missing number: 56 − ____ = 29
27Subtract 29 from 56: 56 − 29 = 27.
7. Find the missing number: 59 − ____ = 24
35Subtract 24 from 59: 59 − 24 = 35.
8. Find the missing number: 38 − ____ = 24
14Subtract 24 from 38: 38 − 24 = 14.
9. Find the missing number: 34 − ____ = 22
12Subtract 22 from 34: 34 − 22 = 12.
10. Find the missing number: 55 − ____ = 36
19Subtract 36 from 55: 55 − 36 = 19.
11. Find the missing number: 49 − ____ = 35
14Subtract 35 from 49: 49 − 35 = 14.
12. Find the missing number: 28 − ____ = 21
7Subtract 21 from 28: 28 − 21 = 7.
12 questions · Seed 104761 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification